Mobilization of Stroke Patients during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Research

Introduction: The Covid-19 pandemic has made it difficult for patients'
families to access health services. This is because there is a feeling of fear and worry about being exposed to the COVID-19 virus. Objectives: explore family experiences in providing care mobilization for stroke patients at home. Methods: The design of this study was a qualitative study with a content analysis approach. The participants of this study were a family in rural Indonesia who cared for or one of their family members who suffered a stroke. There were three participants, namely the patient (P3), wife (P1), and children (P2). A purposive sampling technique was used in starting the interview. Data was collected using semi-structured interviews focusing on stroke survivors
and their families. Results: There are two themes, namely exercise and taking care of food, which is family efforts to care for stroke patients during the Covid-19 pandemic, mobilization to prevent tissue damage, and do not require special facilities. Conclusions: Early mobilization is very important for early stroke sufferers through regular exercise such as walking around the house and light stretching every day, controlling the food eaten every day, and a high recovery rate.